WALKER UNSPECIFIED 1961: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V123000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WALKER | UNSPECIFIED | 1961 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1972-05-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1960-03-01 - 1962-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: WALKER STNLS.EQUIP.CO,INC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTHAMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATEDHIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNERBEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDEDFIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TOFRACTURE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITHNEW AXLE.'
